Blacksburg
- Town in Virginia
Town
Blacksburg
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in Virginia
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 193 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$335,200
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,185
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Blacksburg Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault24.9national 282.7
- Murder2.3national 6.1
- Rape43national 40.7
- Robbery9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary74.6national 500.1
- Theft513.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft33.8national 284
Residents
Working in Blacksburg
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$43,804
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Blacksburg
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Blacksburg Reviews
Rating 4.23 out of 5 193 reviews
I love Blacksburg!!! It is such a tiny little community that is completely and 100% unified around Virginia Tech - their student population keeps a lot of these businesses running! The tourism that VT attracts is also really good for our economy, so Blacksburg is able to invest in a lot of infrastructure development and repair. Blacksburg also has a wonderful downtown scene, with super fun bars, cafes, breweries, shops, markets and more!!!
Blacksburg is really nice. I'm a student that attends VT and the town is very lively during the school year but reasonably calm during the summer. It's one of those towns that allows you to appreciate more than just the bars and such. There's a lot of nature related things to do!
Blacksburg is a classic small town with a lot of local businesses and restaurants to support. The locals are really nice and are generally accepting of college students. Everyone in Blacksburg has extreme Hokie pride and the town is very supportive of the school. My favorite part of Blacksburg is the farmers market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The vendors love telling you about their products/foods/services and are all pretty friendly. The Huckleberry Trail through the town and Christiansburg makes outdoor activities really easy too!